2025 Seedling Sale - Orders Open February 27th!
Seedling packages (along with rain barrels and composter kits) will be available on the NVSWCD storefront at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, and will remain available until sold out. If you miss the 10am seedlings, check back later in the day at 2pm or 6pm, we will be adding more inventory at those times. We hope this staggered release gives everyone who wants to buy seedling packages an opportunity to order!
If you haven't already, you will be asked to make an account on the NVSWCD Storefront before placing your first order. You can use this account for future seedling sales and other NVSWCD events. You can create your account NOW so that you are ready to order on February 27 when the sale opens. (If you ordered seedlings from us last year, you should login with the username and password you created last year.)
**Note: We regret that we are unable to offer day-of sales or extras, so place your order when the sale opens!
The seedlings will be available for pickup at the Sleepy Hollow Bath and Racquet Club in Falls Church on Friday, March 28, from 9am-4pm and Saturday, March 29, from 9am-12pm. Please contact NVSWCD prior to the seedling sale date should you require accommodations. There will be no seedling order pickups after the sale. If your order is not collected on the pickup date, it will be donated to a reforestation project in Fairfax County. Seedling sale purchases are nonrefundable.
Link to the NVSWCD storefront.
Thank you for supporting NVSWCD, native plants, and local conservation efforts!
Southern Charm - 6 seedlings for $20
2x American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) - PURPLE RIBBON
- Up to 6' tall, medium-sized shrub
- Prefers partial shade
- Plant in moist sand or clay dominant soils
- White flowers May to July, vibrant purple berries in late summer and early fall
- Excellent source of nectar
- Very attractive to birds and butterflies
2x Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) - WHITE RIBBON
- 12-20' tall, medium-sized tree
- Prefers partial shade
- Plant in moist to wet soils
- White flowers bloom April to July
- Flowers primarily attract native birds
- Good habitat for native wildlife
2x Possumhaw Holly (Ilex decidua) - YELLOW RIBBON
- Up to 30' tall, large shrub
- Prefers full sun to partial shade
- Does best in wet sands, but tolerant of other soil types
- Flowers bloom in early spring
- Fruit feeds native birds and fruit eating mammals
- Attractive to native pollinators
Winter Wonder Package - 6 Seedlings for $20
2x Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) - ORANGE RIBBON
- Up to 20' tall, large shrub
- Does well in a range of light, from full light to full shade
- Prefers dry soil with a sandy to clay texture
- Flowers bloom April to August
- Attracts native birds and butterflies
- Fruit feeds native wildlife in late fall to early winter
2x Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)- GREEN RIBBON
- Up to 10' tall, medium-sized shrub
- Prefers full sun, tolerates partial shade
- Does best in medium moisture but adapts well to all soil types
- Multi-stemmed shrub that naturally forms thickets
- Flowers tend to bloom in May
- Attracts birds and is excellent in rain gardens
2x Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) - PINK RIBBON
- Up to 30' tall, tall tree
- Full to partial shade
- Prefers moist, well-drained soils
- Clusters of pink flowers bloom in the early spring
- Distinct, heart-shaped leaves
- Attracts native birds
Smaller than you might think! These are first- and second-year bare-root trees and shrubs, which means they are small and come without soil. We add a colored ribbon, put together each package, and wrap the roots in wet newspaper and a plastic bag to keep them moist. In the photo at right, each child is holding one package. Each package of 6 seedlings bundled together is typically 1-3 feet long and 4-6 inches wide.